Barrett's Game-Winning Three-Pointer Sends Raptors to Game 7 After Overtime Victory Over Cavaliers
In an NBA playoff game between the Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, RJ Barrett hit a game-winning three-pointer, leading the Raptors to an overtime victory and forcing a decisive Game 7 in the series.
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(Central News Agency, Toronto, 1st, comprehensive foreign report) Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett hit a three-pointer with 1.2 seconds left in the game today, helping his team defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-110 in overtime and forcing the first-round playoff series to a decisive Game 7.
According to an Associated Press report, Evan Mobley had a chance to win for the Cavaliers, but his buzzer-beating three-pointer bounced off the front rim and missed.
Scottie Barnes contributed 25 points and 14 assists for the Raptors; Barrett and Ja’Kobe Walter each scored 24 points; Collin Murray-Boyles added 17 points.
Barnes grabbed 14 points and 10 assists in the first half alone, becoming the 8th NBA player since 1997 to record at least 14 points and 10 assists in a playoff half.
For the Cavaliers, Mobley had a double-double with 26 points and 14 rebounds; Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points; James Harden had 16 points. Jarrett Allen and Dean Wade each scored 14 and 10 points respectively.
Harden shot 5-for-14 from the field, 1-for-4 from three-point range, and added 9 rebounds and 9 assists, but also committed 4 turnovers.
The Cavaliers committed 18 turnovers in the game, allowing the Raptors to score 25 points from them. The Raptors also had the upper hand in fast break points, outscoring the Cavaliers 20-6.
The Raptors squandered an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter but ultimately held on for the win.
Raptors forward Brandon Ingram was out due to right heel pain, having exited the previous game in the second quarter.
The two teams will move to Cleveland for Game 7 on the 3rd (4th Taiwan time). All six games in the series so far have been won by the home team. (Edited by Lu Ying-tzu) 1150502
(Central News Agency, Toronto, 1st, comprehensive foreign report) Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett hit a three-pointer with 1.2 seconds left in the game today, helping his team defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-110 in overtime and forcing the first-round playoff series to a decisive Game 7.
According to an Associated Press report, Evan Mobley had a chance to win for the Cavaliers, but his buzzer-beating three-pointer bounced off the front rim and missed.
Scottie Barnes contributed 25 points and 14 assists for the Raptors; Barrett and Ja’Kobe Walter each scored 24 points; Collin Murray-Boyles added 17 points.
Barnes grabbed 14 points and 10 assists in the first half alone, becoming the 8th NBA player since 1997 to record at least 14 points and 10 assists in a playoff half.
For the Cavaliers, Mobley had a double-double with 26 points and 14 rebounds; Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points; James Harden had 16 points. Jarrett Allen and Dean Wade each scored 14 and 10 points respectively.
Harden shot 5-for-14 from the field, 1-for-4 from three-point range, and added 9 rebounds and 9 assists, but also committed 4 turnovers.
The Cavaliers committed 18 turnovers in the game, allowing the Raptors to score 25 points from them. The Raptors also had the upper hand in fast break points, outscoring the Cavaliers 20-6.
The Raptors squandered an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter but ultimately held on for the win.
Raptors forward Brandon Ingram was out due to right heel pain, having exited the previous game in the second quarter.
The two teams will move to Cleveland for Game 7 on the 3rd (4th Taiwan time). All six games in the series so far have been won by the home team. (Edited by Lu Ying-tzu) 1150502